Name: Cowboy Pinto Beans
Prep time: 600 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 660 min
Ingredients: 2 pound pinto beans; 1 quart beef stock; 1 quart chicken stock (not broth); 1/2 pound salted pork (cut into chuncks); 1 jalapeno; garlic powder (to tatse); 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 tomato (quartered); 1 can green chilies; 1 onion (diced); salt and pepper (seasoned to taste); 1 bunch cilantro

Omar’s Pinto Beans have been a crowd favorite across America in various Dutch Oven and Chuck Wagon Competitions and cookouts. With the technique and flavors found in the traditional outdoor cooking of Texas, it is like eating a part of history.

A perfect hearty meal to boil over any open fire in a Dutch oven or similar sized pot. It can be served as a side to a meat main or as a basic main with fresh bread.

Cowboy Pinto Beans Recipe

Omar Alvarez

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Overhead view of Omar’s Pinto Beans cooking in a Dutch oven with tomato slices and a jalapeno floating on top.

Pinto Beans are a common base for cowboy beans and baked beans and are very popular in outdoor cooking in locations like Texas. Perfect for boiling over flames.

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Preparation 10

Cook 1

Ready in 11

Servings Servings

CourseSide Dish

InfluenceNorth American

DifficultySeasoned

MethodSimmer

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Ingredients

2 pound pinto beans
1 quart beef stock
1 quart chicken stock not broth
1/2 pound salted pork cut into chuncks
1 jalapeno
garlic powder to tatse
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tomato quartered
1 can green chilies
1 onion diced
salt and pepper seasoned to taste
1 bunch cilantro

Equipment

12″ Dutch oven

Directions

Start the beans soaking in the beef stock for a couple of hours, then add the chicken stock and additional water if required to ensure the beans are completely covered. Leave to soak overnight.
Drain the soaked beans then add to a Dutch Oven with enough water to cover the beans completely, then add the chunks of salted pork. Bring to a roaring boil for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Add the jalapeno then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Add the garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin. Let simmer for about 25 minutes.
Add the tomato, green chilies, and onion. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the onion is soft.
Taste, and season as required with salt and pepper. Roughly dice the cilantro, then add to your preferred taste to serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 483mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg